it's coming :D http://www.dakar.com/ (http://www.dakar.com/)
:new_popcornsmiley
Me and the wife have been following it for years on Eurosport. Carlton Kirby knows his stuff and provides good commentary. It's the perfect antidote to post Xmas blues... :wink:
it shaping up to be great. Cyril Despres, Marc Coma, Jonah Street are back, and this will be interesting, Cici Pala riding an Aprilia. Man i cant wait.
What's the best way for someone without cable or sat. TV to watch the Dakar? I'd buy a subscription like I do for Moto GP....Up until now all I can get are news clips. Is that the best I can get or am I missing something on the internet? Thanks for the iinfo in advance.
I watched it on this site last year ---> http://player.sbs.com.au/dakar/#/dakar/highlights/highlights/playlist/
Excellent! I'll check it out. Thanks!
Dakar 2009 vids (http://player.sbs.com.au/dakar#/dakar/highlights/highlights/playlist/Dakar-2009-Cars-Review/)
Dakar 2010 Google results (http://news.google.com/news?client=opera&rls=en&q=Dakar+2010&sourceid=opera&oe=utf-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&ei=qW07S8ufBI6Qtgew_c35CA&sa=X&oi=news_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBMQsQQwAA)
Thanks guys!
Saw the preview on Eurosport last night, went over the route planning and recce. Looking good
I can't get enough of this crazy race. Man these guys are nuts!! So much fun to watch. 8)
If you ever get the chance go to the scrutineering, I went a few years ago to Arras in Frnace when the start was there it was truly awesome to see the vehicles close up.
I'd love to do that. Would have been easier for me to do in France though as I go there often enough. I've never been to South America. Sounds like a good excuse though...
Can't wait!
Does anyone know if:
Fretingne is riding a 2WD Yamaha this year? Now that htey are all limited to 450cc he'd have a good chance.
What the heck is a 'Super Rocket'??? One of the swedish folk has entered one
yeah, i've been trying to find out what the super rocket is as well, but no luck.
It's Annie Seel's 525EXC KTM aka SUPER ROCKET
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Quote from: "Advwannabe"...
Does anyone know if:
Fretingne is riding a 2WD Yamaha this year? Now that htey are all limited to 450cc he'd have a good chance....
Yes and I do not know. He is listed as participating on a Yamaha 450 WRF. is it the 2wd?? it does not say.
in the Prelude video they mentioned once 2wd saying it was converted back to one wheel.
Said last night in the Eurosport commentary that the 450 is light enough not to need it so is running rear wheel only.
Go Jonah!
Edit: Currently 11th. :evil:
Quote from: "Mustang"It's Annie Seel's 525EXC KTM aka SUPER ROCKET
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Thanks Mustang, I notice the 690s are running a restrictor this year too, interesting considering they were going to be banned.
Good to see a BMW up there too.
listening to one of the videos not ALL 690's are restricted. Only the "elite" as described by the announcer. Guy who came in 5th today/Stage II (or is ranked 5th over all by end of today; forget which) is running unrestricted.
Dakar coverage has been very sad.
No free streaming that I can find anywhere.
Best seems to be an Australian web site for all of it. It is there to keep track of Australian participants but they have video and news of all but buggies and ATV's. For Motorcycle another place is Ultimatemotoryceling. Neither live.
http://www.sbs.com.au/dakar/ (http://www.sbs.com.au/dakar/)
http://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2010_Da ... tina_Chile (http://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2010_Dakar_Race_Argentina_Chile)
from last years post , great coverage :D http://player.sbs.com.au/dakar/#/dakar/ ... e-2-Bikes/ (http://player.sbs.com.au/dakar/#/dakar/highlights/latest/playlist/Dakar-2009-Stage-2-Bikes/)
Quote from: "aeronca"from last years post , great coverage :D http://player.sbs.com.au/dakar/#/dakar/ ... e-2-Bikes/ (http://player.sbs.com.au/dakar/#/dakar/highlights/latest/playlist/Dakar-2009-Stage-2-Bikes/)
:roll: This is the same site as the one posted above your message.
Buggie coverage though slanted for obvious reasons .... but all I can find though when it comes to "daily coverage"
http://www.mcraebuggy.com/2010/ (http://www.mcraebuggy.com/2010/)
random 2010 buggy video These use Snowmobile engines, some/all? w/CVT tranny
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRs6LO9WTZQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRs6LO9WTZQ)
More on the CVT and McraeBuggy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlF3C-wlStI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlF3C-wlStI)
Full torrent Downloads- Do not know all what these contain.
http://www.torrentreactor.net/search.ph ... 2010&lang= (http://www.torrentreactor.net/search.php?search=2&words=dakar-2010&lang=)
WOW, marc coma - 22 minute penalty for speeding. :shock:
Well I feel stupid for not looking but now that I know; I'll share.
There is a great thread on the happens of the Bikes in the Dakar 2010 at AdvRiders. Be warned!! IT's LONG. 92 pages in three days!!! WOW.
I guess even if a biker in the Dakar farted these guys at Advriders found out and discussed it. :D
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=535365 (http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=535365)
I've not explored everything on this site as I've not yet had time, but it may be worth a look:
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/motorsport/ (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/motorsport/)
Jonah Street currently sixth overall and dunes tomorrow. I'd love to see a yank win this one!!!!!!!! GO JONAH!!!!!!!! :D :D :D
DAKAR !
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more photos here
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/01/dakar_rally_2010.html
My favorite is ULLEVALSETER on the green KTM :wave :wings :occasion14
PAL is a great rider does well every year but doesn't get full factory support, don't know why?
Quote from: "John Stenhouse"PAL is a great rider does well every year but doesn't get full factory support, don't know why?
This is being discussed in the guestbook on Ullevålseter's home page as well, and one reasonable argument against him becoming a factory driver, is simply because he's geographically handicapped. Norway's a small marked compare to mainland Europe, I guess, and it's all about generating sales.
He'd deserve it though...
Noticed tonight he was using the same make of kit I bought, Halvassons, but then I guess cos it's Swedish it makes sense
Pal is doing great!
So is another privateer, Jonah! Not bad for a guy from Ellensburg, WA! :D
:wings :occasion14 Congratulations to PÅL ANDERS ULLEVÅLSETER for the Silver medal!! Well done!! :occasion14 :wings
Awesome race!!!! Followed it religiously over at Adv. Rider. Hell of a great work by some avid Dakar folk keeping the readers fed with the most up to minute info, amazing pics etc.